Homework assignments are usually in 3 subject areas - math, reading and spelling.

Math-  Math homework is sent home ABOUT 3-4 times a week.  Every Day Math has sheets called Homelinks that are in English and are intended to be done with a parent or someone older who can help the child.  Assignments are due the following day.  Understanding that families have busy schedules, if it is not possible to finish the assignment on the evening sent home, please do so as soon as possible.  Please try to stay current so that you do not have several assignments on one night.  I find it is very valuable for the students to have this additional practice in English to ensure understanding of concepts and to know the terminology in English as well as French.

THIS WEEK:  Homelinks 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.10

Reading-  Make a goal to read to your child each day.  To get more out of  books here are some suggestions.  Ask your child questions about the story and discuss what they liked and did not like and why.   Stop periodically and ask your child to predict what will come next.  Don't forget to ask why (s)he thinks that.   Talk about the characters - describe them, talk about why they did things, how they changed in the story.

THIS WEEK:  Your child will bring home several reproducible books we have read together in class.  Reread these books with your child.  Please put these books among your child's other books to reread in the future.

Reading French Library books- Your child will bring home books in French from the library that will often be too difficult for the child to read alone.  If you can read in French, read the book with your child.  If you cannot read French, there are still things that you can do with the book.  If the book is a story, look at the pictures and talk about what is probably happening in the story.  For nonfiction books use the pictures to begin talking about what you and your child already know about the topic.  Have your child look for words (s)he knows.  Look for words that look like English words and point them out to your child.  Sometimes if you try to sound out the word in French your child will recognize the word and pronounce it correctly for you.  Lastly, just enjoy spending some time talking about books with your child.

Spelling - The main list has 4 words your child should learn to spell by Friday.   If your child is ready for an additional challenge, work on a few or all of the bonus words.  Remember, it is better that your child do well with the main list than to work on too many words and not be successful with any.